University Open Day

Our first-year student welcome events take place on our three campuses and at the Freiburg Study Center. 

• Download file:Click here for the map of the Furtwangen Campus
• Download file:Click here for the map of the Schwenningen Campus
• Click here for the map of the Tuttlingen Campus
• Download file:Click here for a map of the Freiburg Study Center

Finding the right room is no problem! The room names show you where to go - first to the right building, then to the right floor. For example, you will find room B 1.14a in Furtwangen in Building B, in the first floor.

This programme is regularly updated.

Download file:Complete programme for University Open Day in Furtwangen (in German only)

Wednesday, 19 November

Programme for Faculty I: Computer Science & Applications

• Computer Science
• From 9.00am: Information stand and consultation with student ambassadors, professors, and staff – Auditorium (B Building, Room 1.14a)
• 9.30am: Welcome in the auditorium (B Building, Room 1.14a)
• 10.00 - 11.15am: Workshop: Generative AI in media informatics – Prof. Dr. Uwe Hahne – Building C, Room 1.04
  Experience an interactive excursion into the world of AI. Discover how machines become creative and take a look behind the scenes of AI applications
• 11.20am - c. 1.00pm: Workshop: Robotics - Experience computer science! - Prof. Dr. Ralf Gerlich - Robotics Laboratory (C Building, Room 2.16)
  Visit our humanoids in the lab, control mobile robots, and experiment with the robot arm yourself. Talk to professors and students and learn more about our computer science programmes: General Computer Science, IT Security and Cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence and Robotics.
• 1.00pm: Lunch in the cafeteria with student ambassadors.
• After the workshops, you can continue tinkering in the lab.

Business Information Systems

• From 9.00am: Information stand and advice from student ambassadors, professors, and staff – Auditorium (B Building, Room 1.14a)
• 9.30am: Welcome in the auditorium (B Building, Room 1.14a)
• 10.00am: Campus tour – Annette Peuse-Rink – meeting point at the computer science stand
  Experience the campus with our student ambassadors. We will show you the coolest spots, take you to the I Building and immerse you in business information systems.
  Learn more about our degree programmes: Business Data Science, Digital Business & eCommerce, International Business Information Systems, IT Product Management
• 10.45am: Sample lecture on artificial intelligence - H Building, Room 0.10

Business Administration and Engineering

• From 9.00am: Information stand and advice from student ambassadors and staff – Auditorium (B Building, Room 1.14a)
• 10.15 - 11.00am: Presentation of industrial engineering degree programmes, course content and structure, career prospects - Prof. Alexander Maier - G Building, Room 1.03
• 11.15 - 11.45am: Taster lecture on marketing and sales – or why you can't buy a Porsche at Aldi! – Prof. Alexander Maier – G Building, Room 1.03
• 12.00 noon–12.30pm: Taster lecture: Why are light metals actually light? – Prof. Christian Krause – G Building, Room 1.03
• 12.30pm - 1.00pm: Lunch with student ambassadors
• 1.15pm - 2.30pm: Guided tour of the Business Administration and Engineering laboratories - Meeting point at the entrance to G Building

Internal link opens in the same window:Games & Immersive Media

• 10.00 - 10.30am: Presentation of the “Games & Immersive Media” degree programme - Prof. Jirka Dell'Oro-Friedl - Meeting point in the auditorium at the Games stand; event in M Building
• 10.30am: Guided tour of the M building + view current student projects (modules Sound1 and STEM3) - M Building
• 11.00am - 12.30pm: Interactive exhibition of student projects - M Building
• From 12.30pm: Lunch with student ambassadors - Cafeteria
   

Programme for Faculty III: Health, Medical & Life Sciences

Internal link opens in the same window:Applied Health Sciences

• Meeting point at the Faculty III: Health, Medical and Life Sciences stand in the auditorium (B Building, Room 1.14a)
• 10.30 - 10.40am: AGW active – info walk to O Building
• 10.45 - 11.15am: AGW live – “Get a taste of university life”: Attend “Introduction to Health Sciences” lecture – O Building (Luisenstraße 17), Room 0.1
• 11.25am - 12.00 noon: Studying health – AGW introduces itself – Juliana Dlugosch – Building O, Room 1.28
  Information on course content, structure, and career prospects
• 12.00 noon - c.1.15pm: AGW is practice-oriented – Highlight in the teaching kitchen: “Meal Prep – Healthy, affordable, and enjoyable throughout your studies” – students and Juliana Dlugosch – O Building, Room 1.28
  Check out our many practical rooms
• 1.15 - 1.30pm: Living in Furtwangen? – Juliana Dlugosch and students – O Building, Room 1.28
  Insights from students, open Q&A session, and opportunity for individual academic counselling

Download file:Midwifery Science programme

• 10.15am: HW active – info walk to O Building – meeting point at the Faculty III: Health, Medical and Life Sciences stand in the auditorium
• 10.30–11.30am: Tour of the SkillsLab (delivery room) – O Building, Room 0.30
• 11.30am - 1.00pm: Lecture on hygiene - O Building, Room 1.27
• 1.00pm: Lunch together in the cafeteria

Internal link opens in the same window:Security & Safety Engineering
Fire experiments and flash over box at the Breg between buildings G and I. Small experiments from the world of safety in Room C 1.03.

• After the welcome: Meet student ambassador Luca on the stand
• 10.00 - 10.30am: Watch fire experiments between G and I Buildings
• 10.45 - 11.15am: Attend fire protection lecture (30 min) in Room C 0.13
• 11.30am - 12.00 noon: Attend safety law lecture (30 min) in C 1.04
• 12.00 - 12.45pm: Small experiments from the world of safety (45 min)
• 12.45pm: Lunch in the dining hall

Wednesday, 19 November

• 8.30am - 2.00pm: Reception at the information stand - Foyer E-Building
  Advice at the information stand throughout the day (Lisa Schneider, Central Student Advisory Service)
• 9.00 - 9.40am: Welcome to Campus Schwenningen - E 0.02
  • Introduction to HFU, the faculties on campus and the study programmes
  • Faculty II: Engineering & Technology - Dr. Jörn Kretschmer
    • Internal link opens in the same window:International Engineering
    • Internal link opens in the same window:Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics
    • Internal link opens in the same window:Medical Engineering - Clinical Technologies
  • Faculty III: Health, Medical & Life Sciences - Prof. Dr. Nicolas Werbeck
    • Internal link opens in the same window:Applied Biology
    • Internal link opens in the same window:Molecular and Technical Medicine
    • Internal link opens in the same window:Physician Assistant
  • Faculty IV: Business, Design & Media
    • Internal link opens in the same window:Business Law
    • Internal link opens in the same window:Business Management and Psychology
    • Internal link opens in the same window:International Business Management
    • Internal link opens in the same window:International Business
• 9.45am - 2.00pm: Get a taste of everyday university life
  • Listen to lectures from the regular programme or special taster lectures, visit our laboratories, and meet our students at StudyTalk!
  • In between, you can enjoy coffee and cookies at the information stand in the foyer of the E building and get individual advice about studying with us – whether you just want to find out what opportunities HFU has to offer or have already decided what programme you'd like to take.
  • At the information stand, you will also receive your personal voucher for lunch in the cafeteria (vegetarian and vegan options available, of course) and your certificate of participation for your school.
     

Programme for Faculty II: Engineering & Technology

• 9.45 - 11.15am: Get to know our labs
  Our degree programmes in Medical Engineering – Clinical Technologies, Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics, and International Engineering offer highly practical training. Our students therefore spend a lot of time in our laboratories during their studies and we'd like to show you around. We'll take a tour of the medical device technology, cardiac technology, and robotics laboratories, as well as our Formula Student project room.
• 11.30am - 1.00pm: Check out everyday university life
  Sit in on regular lectures with our students. We are offering the following lectures:
  • Fundamentals of Mathematics 2 - Prof. Dr. Gerhard Kirchner - E 1.04
  • Mathematics 1 (in English) - Prof. Dr. Dieter Schell - G 2.02
  • Dynamics (in English) - Prof. Jörg Friedrich - E 2.01
  • Materials Lab - Dr. Jörn Kretschmer - Ground floor, C Building
• 1.00 - 1.45pm: Lunch in the dining hall (Mensa)
  Meet up with students for lunch in the dining hall and ask them personally what it's like to study at our university. Lunch is on us!
   

Programme for Faculty III: Health, Medical & Life Sciences

• 9.45 - 10.15am: Speed Lectures - E 0.02
  • Get a quick glimpse into the following programmes: Applied Biology, Molecular & Technical Medicine, and Physician Assistant.
    Our professors give mini-lectures from their courses. Especially suitable for those who have not yet decided what to study!
• 10.15 - 10.45am: Q&A with the students - E 0.02
  What is studying at university really like? What does a typical day at university look like from a student's perspective? And what is student life like in Schwenningen? – Ask our students themselves!
• 10.45 - 11.15am: Lab tours (Applied Biology, Molecular & Technical Medicine) - Meeting place in front of E 0.02
• 10.45 - 11.15am: Q&A Physician Assistant - E 0.02
  Are you interested in the Physician Assistant programme and have some questions — for example, about the pre-study internship, the course structure, or career prospects? You'll get the answers here!
• 9.45 - 11.15am & 11.30am - 1.00pm: As an alternative to the study information day events, you can also attend lectures from the regular timetable:
   
• From 9.45am
  • From Molecular & Technical Medicine:
    • Anatomy/Physiology – Prof. Dr. Hanna Niemann (H 0.02)
    • Methods in Molecular Medicine – Prof. Dr. Hans-Peter Deigner (A 0.10)
    • Medical Microbiology - Prof. Dr. Markus Egert (E 2.05) (delayed start due to Speed Lectures)
  • From Physician Assistant
    • Introduction to scientific method - Prof. Dr. Margareta Müller (E 0.04) (delayed start due to Speed Lectures)
• From 11.30am:
  • From Applied Biology
    • Biochemistry 1 – Prof. Dr. Simon Hellstern (A 0.10)
  • From Molecular & Technical Medicine
    • Biochemistry 1 – Prof. Dr. Simon Hellstern (A 0.10)
    • Physics - Prof. Dr. Ulrike Fasol (E 1.05)
    • Pathobiochemistry – Prof. Dr. Nicolas Werbeck (A 0.08)
  • From Physician Assistant
    • Anatomy/Physiology – Prof. Dr. Hanna Niemann (H 0.02)
    • General Medicine – Prof. Dr. Matthias Bollinger (H 0.01)
       

Programme for Faculty IV: Business, Design & Media

• 9.45 - 11.15am: taster lectures
  • 9.45 - 10.15am: Transcultural Competences - Prof. Dr. Julika Baumann Montecinos - F Building, Room 2.02
  • 10.15 - 10.45am: Business Law - Law in space: Why your piece of the moon does not belong to you - Prof. Dr. Thilo Schülke - F Building, Room 1.02
  • 10.45 - 11.15am: Sustainability - Prof. Dr. Frank Kramer - F Building, Room 1.02
• 11.30am: Study talk with students of the HFU Business School - F Building, F 1.02
• Afterwards, Campus tour

Download file:Complete programme for University Open Day in Tuttlingen (in German only)

Wednesday, 19 November

• from 9.45am: Reception at the information stand - A 2. foyer (Kronenstraße 16, 78532 Tuttlingen)
• 10.00 - 10.10am: Welcome to the Tuttlingen Campus - A 1. Library
  Welcome and presentation of Furtwangen University, Tuttlingen Campus
   
• 10.00 - 10.15am: Our Student Services Department provides information about application and admission - A 1. Library
   
• 10.15 - 11.00am: Something to do with engineering? Why is engineering so fascinating!
  • Presentation of the bachelor's degree programmes and study models
     
• 11.00 - 11.15am: Student Services Department provides information on applications and admissions.
   
• 11.30am - 1.00pm: Get a taste of some lectures:
  • Internal link opens in the same window:Applied Materials Science
  • Internal link opens in the same window:Engineering Psychology
  • Internal link opens in the same window:Mechatronics and Digital Production
  • Internal link opens in the same window:Medical Engineering
     
• 1.00 - 1.30pm: Any questions? Snack time and award of certificate of participation
   
• 1.30 - 2.00pm: Campus tour

We cordially invite you to our open house on November 19! Learn everything there is to know about studying physiotherapy—from the course content and career prospects to everyday student life. Whether you already have concrete plans or just want to get a taste of what it's like, we offer you an authentic insight into one of the most exciting health professions.

• 10.30am: Gathering and welcome – in front of Building A
• 11.00 - 11.20am: Welcome by the dean – A 0.03
• 11.30am - 12.00 noon: Guided tour of the campus
• 12.10 - 12.30pm: “Fit like a physio” work-out together in the state-of-the-art training room - D 4.01
• 12.30 - 1.00pm: Taping - D 4.01
• 1.00 - 1.20pm: What does a physical therapist actually do? - D 4.01
• 1.30 - 2.00pm: Ultrasound: seeing deep inside the body – A 3.12
• 2.00 - 2.30pm: Practical physiotherapy in neurology – A 2.05
• 2.40pm: Wrap-up with merchandise and flyers

Who is it for?

All prospective students and parents − we look forward to seeing you! Please note that there is no cafeteria at the Freiburg Study Center but there are ample opportunities to buy food in the surrounding area.

Location

Konrad-Goldmann-Straße 5c, 79100 Freiburg